NASCAR Bristol: Kyle Busch inherits win after Briscoe and Reddick clash

Entering the final turn of the final of 250 laps, Briscoe made contact with Reddick as the pair were fighting over the lead sending both cars spinning out of tenancy permitting Busch to pounce.

Reddick was worldly-wise to straighten out his #8 Chevrolet and protract but not surpassing Busch – who was running far when in third – nipped him at the chequered flag by 0.330 seconds to steal the victory.

The win ends a 25-race winless streak by Busch, who now owns nine total Cup wins at the 0.533-mile track. Busch is moreover tied seven-time Cup champion Richard Petty’s streak of 18 straight seasons with at least one victory.

“We got one. Doesn’t matter how you get them. It’s all well-nigh getting them,” said Busch, who was greeted by a spout of boos from the Bristol crowd. “I mean, man, I finger like Dale Earnhardt Sr. right now. This is awesome. I didn’t do anything.

“It’s just a testament to our team, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota … and it stuff fast, fast unbearable to stay in contention, fast unbearable to see those guys. I don’t know why we couldn’t fire off without it rained, both times. It just would not fire. Took it well-nigh 20 laps to get going.

“Overall, just really pumped to be back. Real pumped to get a win. This one ways a lot. I can win on any surface here at Bristol. Bring it on, baby.”

Joey Logano, who won the inaugural Bristol Dirt Race last season, finished third, Kyle Larson was fourth while Ryan Blaney rounded out the top-five.

Completing the top 10 were Alex Bowman, Christopher Bell, Chase Elliott, Michael McDowell and Ty Dillon. Briscoe ended up 22nd without his unpeace with Reddick.

“I was running Tyler lanugo and tried throwing a slider and didn’t expect him to momentum in there on me and I got loose. I was spinning either way,” Briscoe said. “I finger terrible. I didn’t want to wreck him.”

NASCAR Bristol Dirt race results